The bill amends the Texas Family Code to establish provisions for retroactive child support, allowing courts to order such support starting from the date of a child's conception. It introduces a presumption that it is in the child's best interest for retroactive support to begin at conception, which can be determined by a physician or through other evidence presented in court. Additionally, the bill allows courts to order obligors to cover an equitable portion of prenatal and postnatal healthcare expenses for both the mother and child, and mandates that the court confirm the total amount of retroactive child support owed.

Furthermore, the bill modifies existing language regarding paternity and child support obligations, clarifying that courts must order retroactive child support when establishing paternity or support obligations. It repeals a previous section related to these matters and specifies that the changes apply only to orders and acknowledgments of paternity made after the bill's effective date. The act will take effect 91 days after the end of the legislative session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 154.131, Family Code 160.636 (Family Code 154, Family Code 160)